Copilot: Your AI assistant for life sciences research

In your Copilot chat, responses are always backed by primary sources and suggested follow-up questions. To access all sources from your session, simply click the Sources icon in the upper right corner of your interface. This will open a detailed list of primary sources along with key excerpts. Need the full document? Click “View Full Text” to open the complete scientific paper and dive deeper into the research.

Nextnet is built on a custom retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipeline, advanced large language models (LLMs), and a powerful knowledge graph explicitly designed for life sciences. Our AI understands context, intent, and the vast landscape of scientific literature and biomedical databases, helping you retrieve relevant studies and generate meaningful insights. By selecting the right models for each task and rapidly pinpointing critical information, Nextnet acts as your most intelligent research companion. You also gain access to a rich semantic ontology, developed by leading scientists, allowing you to discover deeper conceptual relationships—not just references. With Nextnet, you can explore your existing knowledge resources more efficiently and unlock new, interconnected insights with ease.

Nextnet works seamlessly on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Firefox. While we haven’t tested it on every browser, it should be compatible with most modern options. If you run into any issues, let us know—we’re happy to help!

Nextnet makes collaboration effortless while keeping your research secure. You can share insights with peers, team members, or even collaborators outside your organization—engaging multiple researchers on the same data without conflicts. To share your session, simply click the three-dot menu (⋯) in the upper right corner and choose to export as a PDF or copy the session link. You can then share the PDF or link via email, Slack, or another communication channel. Your collaborators can sign up for Nextnet in seconds and immediately start engaging with your shared research. We’re continuously enhancing our collaboration features, with upcoming additions like version control, change logs, and advanced privacy and access controls, empowering scientists to build on each other’s work more effectively.

Copilot is designed to enhance scientific inquiry by making research an iterative, dynamic process. After answering your initial question, it suggests relevant follow-ups or variations, allowing you to refine your search, test new hypotheses, and uncover deeper insights. This rapid, interactive approach helps scientists analyze data more effectively, explore connections, and accelerate discoveries, ultimately leading to a clearer understanding of complex scientific phenomena.

Copilot automatically provides relevant sources alongside its responses. If you don’t see them, simply ask a follow-up question like “Can you cite the relevant sources?” within the same chat session.